CiD Spec 1999/Q2 (iii)

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  1. derivatives

    derivatives Member

    The solution says
    The price of the call option is
    29.5031 × 0.6205 − 29exp(−0.125×0.05) × 0.5645


    Why is the time to maturity 0.125 (1.5 months) instead of 0.3333 (4 months)?

    Also, would it be correct to use the Black-Scholes formula with dividend rate q for this question? I assume the solution doesn't use it because the dividend is paid at a discrete time rather than continuously?


    Thanks
     

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